Episodes

  • Show 1461: How Patients Are Using Technology to Heal Healthcare

    Show 1461: How Patients Are Using Technology to Heal Healthcare
    Feb 12 2026
    Medicine has changed enormously over the last several decades. As with other parts of society, digital technology has disrupted previous practices. Clinicians can now care for patients at home, monitoring them with sophisticated sensors for oxygen saturation, heart rhythm, blood pressure and much more. Even more significant, patients now have greater access to medical knowledge […]
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    58 mins
  • Show 1363: Defeating Seasonal Affective Disorder (Archive)

    Show 1363: Defeating Seasonal Affective Disorder (Archive)
    Feb 4 2026
    In this episode, we interview the doctor who first identified seasonal affective disorder (back in 1984!) and went on to develop treatments. Even when days are short (but getting longer, little by little) and skies are gray, you don’t have to suffer with a bleak outlook. Find out what you can do to counteract this […]
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    1 hr
  • Show 1460: Calming Chronic Inflammation Without Medication

    Show 1460: Calming Chronic Inflammation Without Medication
    Jan 30 2026
    Inflammation is a double-edged sword. When you have a sudden injury or infection, your body responds by calling immune cells to the site of the problem. It may become red, swollen and painful, but all that is supposed to be part of the healing process. What happens with chronic inflammation is more insidious. Many serious […]
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Show 1459: Food Is Medicine: Should Your Doctor Be Prescribing Produce?

    Show 1459: Food Is Medicine: Should Your Doctor Be Prescribing Produce?
    Jan 23 2026
    One of the most basic pillars of health is good nutrition. A range of eating patterns might all be considered balanced diets, but in general people do better when they eat less processed foods and more whole foods. Vegetables and fruits play a starring role in at least two diets that have been studied extensively, […]
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Show 1458: Psychotherapy on Your Phone: Can AI Fill the Therapy Gap?

    Show 1458: Psychotherapy on Your Phone: Can AI Fill the Therapy Gap?
    Jan 15 2026
    Millions of people are feeling apprehensive these days. The headlines are enough to make almost anyone feel anxious. People who are distressed may have a difficult time finding a therapist, however. There are too few, and consequently many are not taking new patients. Wait lists are long, often three to six months. Therapists who are […]
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Show 1457: How to Strengthen Your Immune System for Cold and Flu Season

    Show 1457: How to Strengthen Your Immune System for Cold and Flu Season
    Jan 9 2026
    Influenza usually starts in November, and cases increase throughout the winter, not fading until March or so. This year’s flu season is especially severe. An awful lot of people are suffering with fever, cough, congestion, body aches, headaches and other symptoms of influenza. Of course, flu is not the only infection out there. Other viruses […]
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Show 1420: The Cooking Oil Controversy Spotlights Cancer (Archive)

    Show 1420: The Cooking Oil Controversy Spotlights Cancer (Archive)
    Jan 1 2026
    This week, we dig into the cooking oil controversy. For decades, we’ve heard that we should be using vegetable oils rather than butter, lard or other fats (possibly even olive oil). Oils from corn, soybeans, sunflower or safflower seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids. Consequently, people consuming them may have lower cholesterol levels than […]
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Show 1411: Could Your Kidneys Be Failing You? The Hidden Epidemic Affecting Millions (Archive)

    Show 1411: Could Your Kidneys Be Failing You? The Hidden Epidemic Affecting Millions (Archive)
    Dec 25 2025
    This week, our guest discusses how to prevent and treat a surprisingly common condition, chronic kidney disease. One in three Americans faces the risk factors for kidney disease; one in seven is actually living with the condition, although they may not be aware of it. At The People’s Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up […]
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    1 hr and 28 mins